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As expected, traffic on newly reopened Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver is in for more disruption, but this time only at night. This just in from the Borough ofContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: MORE ROAD CLOSINGS"
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May 6th, 2013 @ 4pm
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ROAD REOPENS, ‘TEMPORARY’ LIGHTS REMAIN
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Contractors raced Monday afternoon to beat a deadline to reopen a bridge they’d rebuilt over the past nine months. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON LittleContinue reading "ROAD REOPENS, ‘TEMPORARY’ LIGHTS REMAIN"
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April 22nd, 2013 @ 6pm
SEA BRIGHT: BUS SHELTER TO RETURN
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A piece of the painted rug, above, is all that remains of the trompe l’oeil cozy cottage that Megan Heath Gilhool created in the bus shelter in October, 2011, below. (ClickContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT: BUS SHELTER TO RETURN"
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April 19th, 2013 @ 7am
NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD SQUEEZE BEGINS
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The narrowing of twin Newman Springs Road (Route 520) bridges over the Swimming River got its first test at rush hour Tuesday morning with a long line of vehicles headingContinue reading "NEWMAN SPRINGS ROAD SQUEEZE BEGINS"
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April 16th, 2013 @ 9am
One of two spans will remain open throughout the duration of the project, but with just one lane in each direction. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD A taxingContinue reading "SIX-MONTH ROUTE 520 BOTTLENECK TO BEGIN"
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April 15th, 2013 @ 6am
A Middletown man spent some time in the emergency room at Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank Monday after getting pepper-sprayed in a road rage incident, borough police said. MichaelangeloContinue reading "DRIVER PEPPER-SPRAYED IN ROAD DISPUTE"
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April 2nd, 2013 @ 2pm
LITTLE SILVER: ROAD OUTAGE NEARLY OVER
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The closure of Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver, which began last July, is nearing its end as Monmouth County wraps up a bridge-replacement project just north of Point Road.Continue reading "LITTLE SILVER: ROAD OUTAGE NEARLY OVER"
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March 20th, 2013 @ 10am
BOTTLENECK AHEAD AT ROUTE 520 SPANS
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Motorists will face a narrowing of the twin bridges to one lane in each direction for up to eight months, officials said. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD TheContinue reading "BOTTLENECK AHEAD AT ROUTE 520 SPANS"
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March 13th, 2013 @ 5pm
Borough officials said they would prefer that the new bridge be north of the existing span instead of south. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) By WIL FULTON SeaContinue reading "SEA BRIGHT RELUCTANTLY OKS BRIDGE PLAN"
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March 7th, 2013 @ 11am
MONMOUTH STREET CLOSED FOR REPAVING
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Commuters and other motorists who use Monmouth Street between Bridge and Maple avenues in Red Bank should avoid it tonight, as it’s closed for milling and repaving. The closure willContinue reading "MONMOUTH STREET CLOSED FOR REPAVING"
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December 4th, 2012 @ 4pm
LITTLE SILVER: HOT COFFEE TO GO, OR STAY
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Commuters will be able to text in their coffee orders for quick pickup at Rook Coffee Roasters in the borough rail station. (Photo by Wil Fulton. Click to enlarge) ByContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: HOT COFFEE TO GO, OR STAY"
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November 19th, 2012 @ 2pm
A SIX-WHEEL SOLUTION
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Spotted heading north on Broad Street (Route 35) in Shrewsbury during Tuesday’s morning commute: a burly New Jersey Transit bus carrying a somewhat simpler machine for getting around. (Click toContinue reading "A SIX-WHEEL SOLUTION"
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October 16th, 2012 @ 8am
LITTLE SILVER: PEDESTRIANS GET A BRIDGE
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Three months into the rebuilding of a bridge on Seven Bridges Road in Little Silver, a sturdy footbridge has been installed. Previously, pedestrians and bikers, including students at Point RoadContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER: PEDESTRIANS GET A BRIDGE"
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October 10th, 2012 @ 6am
RED BANK: RAIL FATALITY WAS A SUICIDE
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The victim was struck by at the West Bergen Place crossing at about 9:18 p.m. Saturday, according to New Jersey Transit. (Click to enlarge) By JOHN T. WARD [Update, 2:45Continue reading "RED BANK: RAIL FATALITY WAS A SUICIDE"
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October 7th, 2012 @ 12pm
NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS
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The intersection of Broad Street and Shrewsbury Avenue is one of two under consideration by borough officials for red-light cameras. (Photo by Rebecca Desfosse. Click to enlarge) By REBECCA DESFOSSEContinue reading "NO GREEN LIGHT YET FOR RED-LIGHT CAMS"
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September 26th, 2012 @ 11am
MONMOUTH STREET SHUT FOR REPAVING
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Monmouth Street in Red Bank was closed to vehicular traffic for milling and repaving between Broad Street and Maple Avenue Wednesday. The work is expect to be completed by 4Continue reading "MONMOUTH STREET SHUT FOR REPAVING"
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August 22nd, 2012 @ 12pm
FAIR HAVEN OPTS FOR ‘COMPLETE STREETS’
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The intersection of River Road and Fair Haven Road boasts some key features of “Complete Streets” design, including distinctive crosswalks. (Photo by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTASContinue reading "FAIR HAVEN OPTS FOR ‘COMPLETE STREETS’"
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July 17th, 2012 @ 9am
Monmouth County officials were expected to shut down Seven Bridges Road (seen above from Rumson Road) Monday to allow for the $2.7 million reconstruction of a small, timber bridge onContinue reading "SEVEN BRIDGES ROAD DETOURS TO BEGIN"
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July 9th, 2012 @ 6am
KIOSKS: PUNCHED, TWEAKED AND ACCEPTED?
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Parking lot greeter Nicholas Wilk instructs a visitor on using a pay station in the English Plaza lot. Below, a screen menu shows that half-hour parking is not an option.Continue reading "KIOSKS: PUNCHED, TWEAKED AND ACCEPTED?"
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July 6th, 2012 @ 10am
LITTLE SILVER STATION GOES FOR JAVA REFILL
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Rook Coffee Roasters plans to set up shop this autumn in the wood-paneled interior of the borough-owned train station. (Photos by Connor Soltas. Click to enlarge) By CONNOR SOLTAS AfterContinue reading "LITTLE SILVER STATION GOES FOR JAVA REFILL"
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July 2nd, 2012 @ 8am
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NEW WELCOME SIGN INSTALLED
A new "Welcome to Red Bank" sign has gone up at the northern Route 35 entrance to town at the foot of Cooper's Bridge.
JUNIOR BUCS WRESTLING WELCOMES YOUNG ATHLETES FOR 22ND SEASON
Junior Bucs Wrestling is preparing for its 22nd season, offering boys and girls from Red Bank, Shrewsbury, and Little Silver an opportunity ...
TIME FOR SCHOOL, DEER
Fall has arrived and so have the middle school loving deer!
JUST IN TIME FOR THE FALL CLASSIC
Just in time for the start of the World Series later this week baseball-themed paintings by artist Max Maxon hang in the windows of the Art ...
DINNER PLANS?
Chipotle in Red Bank Sunday evening will donate a quarter of proceeds from sales Sunday to the volunteer Red Bank Fire Department auxiliary.
KENNY KATZGRAU TEACHES VIBE CODE SESSION AT LOCAL NEWS CAMP
Kenny Katzgrau, publisher of Red Bank Green, is running a vibe code session, teaching other publishers to vibe code at Blue Engine Collectiv ...
Her Majesty visits Red Bank
Navesink Queen docked at the Molly Pitcher Marina. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Boris Kofman)  
RED BANK DINER MONEY TREE
On the redbankgreen Partyline: sunshine and a money tree at the Red Bank Diner.
NAVESINK LIGHTS
Riverview Hospital lights up the Navesink. (Text and photo by Partyline contributor Terry Franco)  
HALF BAKED BROAD STREET
Broad Street repaving begins with road subject to overnight closures.
COLOR RUN AT RED BANK PRIMARY SCHOOL
redbankgreen Partyline happens upon a cloud of color at annual color run event at Red Bank Primary School.
I’LL EAT IT HERE, THANKS
A squirrel goes all-in for a popular autumn flavor on Madison Avenue in Red Bank Sunday morning.
POP UP TACOS DRAW CROWD
How’s this for a train station redevelopment idea? The pop-up taco vendors Tacos Los Mandones, known on social media as El Mandoon, dr ...
LONG LIVE LOCAL NEWS!
"Long Live Local News" flags from redbankgreen's 20th anniversary celebration in Marine Park Tuesday prove to be the perfect compliment to s ...
MUMS AND WITCHES
17 Prospect Ave (Photo by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
KAYAKERS CLEAR RIVER JUNK
Partyline photo: "The Navesink Nymphs" clear floating tires from the river.
PAINT IT PURPLE?
Caption: ‘Should it be done purple?’ Perfect day. (Photo and text by Partyline contributor Chris Havens)  
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MANTIS (PRAYING) AT CHURCH
Partyliner photographs praying mantis at church.
SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW
Stunning rainbow over Red Bank as a big weekend storm approaches.
“FESTIVA” YACHT DOCKED AT MARINE PARK
Festiva, an 85-foot yacht, was docked at Marine Park on Friday night. Red Bank Green spoke to the owner, Everett Moore, who said that it was ...
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